We will introduce how to integrate GitHub with Google Chat to automate notifications after creating an issue. This should speed up information sharing and help prevent delays and mistakes in responses. Additionally, it will make it easier to track progress and facilitate communication with other departments. This time, we will explain in detail how to set up automation without any coding!
Recommended for
Those who want to communicate smoothly between the development team and other departments
Those who want to prevent missing issues
Team leaders who want to keep track of task and issue progress
For those who want to try it immediately
In this article, we will introduce how to integrate using the no-code tool "Yoom". No complicated settings or operations are required, and even non-engineers can easily achieve this. You can start right away using the template below, so please give it a try!
Notify Google Chat when an issue is created on GitHub.
How to Create a Flow Integrating GitHub and Google Chat
Now, let me introduce the setup method using the template "Notify Google Chat when an Issue is created in GitHub". By using this template, you don't need to set up automation from scratch, which is convenient.
The integration flow is broadly created through the following processes.
Register GitHub and Google Chat as My Apps
Copy the template
Set up the GitHub trigger that initiates the flow and the subsequent Google Chat operation settings
Turn on the trigger button and verify the integration operation between GitHub and Google Chat
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Step 1: Register GitHub and Google Chat as My Apps
Please register GitHub and Google Chat as My Apps to connect them to Yoom. By registering as My Apps first, the automation setup becomes smoother.
First, let's register GitHub as My App. Click "My Apps" → "New Connection" on the left side of the Yoom screen.
The following screen will be displayed, so search for GitHub from "Search by App Name" or find it from the app list.
When the following screen appears, sign in to GitHub.
Next, proceed to register Google Chat as My App. The following screen will be displayed, so search for Google Chat (OAuth) in the same way as before.
When the following screen appears, log in to Google Chat (OAuth).
If GitHub and Google Chat are displayed in My Apps, the registration is complete.
Step 2: Copy the Template
To set up automation, click "Try it" on the banner below.
Notify Google Chat when an issue is created on GitHub.
Please check the screen display below and click "OK".
The following screen will be displayed, so please check the "Title" and "Description". If changes are necessary, you can make them from the page below. First, to proceed with the GitHub settings, click "When a new issue is created".
Step 3: Setting the GitHub Trigger as the Starting Point of the Flow and the Subsequent Google Chat Operation
When the following screen is displayed, please check the settings.
"Title" → Can be changed by yourself
"Account information linked with GitHub" → Check if it's the account you are using
"Trigger Action" → When a new issue is created
The following screen will be displayed, so please configure the settings.
"Trigger Interval" → Choose from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes *Note that the trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
"Owner Name", "Repository Name" → Set from the GitHub URL
Once the settings are complete, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".
Next, to configure Google Chat, click "Send Message".
*Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For details, please check here.
When the following screen is displayed, please check the settings.
"Title" → Can be changed by yourself
"Account information linked with Google Chat (OAuth)" → Check if it's the account you are using
"Action" → Send Message
The following screen will be displayed, so set the "Space Resource Name". Set it from the Google Chat URL.
Scroll and set the "Message Content". Use the GitHub output for the settings. Click the arrow in the red frame to display the output. As an example, it was set as follows. Set the content you want to check in Google Chat. Once the settings are complete, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".
Step 4: Turn ON the Trigger Button and Verify the Integration between GitHub and Google Chat
Finally, click "Turn ON Trigger" to complete the automation settings. Check if the flow bot starts correctly.
Here is the template used this time.
Notify Google Chat when an issue is created on GitHub.
Other Automation Examples Using GitHub and Google Chat
In addition to the integrations introduced today, various automations can be achieved by utilizing the APIs of GitHub and Google Chat.
If you find something interesting, please give it a try!
Automation Examples Integrating GitHub and Google Chat
It is possible to create an issue in GitHub when a message is posted in Google Chat, or to register an issue in GitHub and notify Google Chat when an issue is created in Jira Software. Additionally, you can also notify Google Chat when an issue is updated in GitHub.
When a message is posted on Google Chat, create an Issue on GitHub.
■Overview The workflow "After ending a meeting on Google Meet, convert the meeting content into minutes and notify on Google Chat" is a business workflow designed to facilitate follow-up after meetings. By automatically summarizing the content of meetings held on Google Meet into minutes and notifying on Google Chat, all participants can easily review the content.
■Recommended for - Leaders of teams implementing remote work - Those facing challenges in sharing and following up on meeting content as online meetings increase - Administrators of companies frequently using Google Meet - Those who want to efficiently manage multiple meetings and automate the creation and sharing of minutes - Project managers looking to improve team communication - Those who want to smoothly share information after meetings and facilitate project progress - Administrative staff spending time on creating minutes - Those who want to focus on other tasks by automating and reducing effort - Executives wanting to maintain consistency in information sharing - Those who want to create an environment where minutes are shared in a unified format across the team, allowing everyone to act based on the same information
■Notes - Please integrate Yoom with Google Meet, Google Drive, and Google Chat. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For details, please refer to the following: https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/6647336 - AI operations for OCR or transcribing audio are features available only in the Team Plan and Success Plan. In the case of the Free Plan or Mini Plan, the operations set in the flowbot will result in an error, so please be careful. - Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations). - The maximum downloadable file size is 300MB. Depending on the app's specifications, it may be less than 300MB, so please be careful. - For details on the file size that can be handled by triggers and each operation, click here - Triggers can be set to activate at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
Benefits and Examples of Integrating GitHub with Google Chat
Benefit 1: Prevent Overlooking Issues
When work becomes hectic, the risk of missing bug reports or important issues increases. However, by utilizing automation that notifies Google Chat whenever a new issue is created on GitHub, you might prevent overlooking them. For example, even if a bug occurs over the weekend or at night, receiving a notification could allow for a smooth response. Such information sharing might improve the accuracy and speed of responses.
Benefit 2: Smoother Project Progress
The flow of automatically notifying Google Chat about GitHub issues is also effective for understanding project progress. For instance, if the number of issues increases or their priority rises, being able to check the situation through automatic notifications allows for resource allocation or schedule optimization as needed. This way, all members can grasp the progress of tasks, providing significant benefits to leaders and managers. By leveraging this automation, project progress might proceed without delays, allowing for smooth responses.
Benefit 3: Reducing the Burden on Responsible Persons
By integrating GitHub with Google Chat and automating notifications, responsible persons are freed from the hassle of manual notifications. For example, engineers might be able to perform code reviews more quickly, potentially leading to improved quality in product development and modifications. Additionally, if the support team can focus on customer interactions simultaneously, smoother responses might be possible. This automation could contribute to improving project quality and progress.
Conclusion
By integrating GitHub with Google Chat and setting up automatic notifications for each issue created, information sharing within the team should become easier. This can clarify project progress and enhance efficiency.
The method for setting up automation with Yoom is very simple and can be implemented in a short time. Please use the template introduced here to streamline your work!
With Yoom, you can easily build the kind of collaboration described here without programming knowledge.
Having transitioned from a career in child welfare to working as a writer, I am currently blogging for Yoom. I am continually amazed by the efficiency improvements Yoom enables and am eager to share this excitement with others to contribute to society. I will be sharing insights on app integrations and automation that even someone like me, with zero programming knowledge, can accomplish.
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